take stock

Idioms and Phrases

Make an estimate or appraisal, as in We have to take stock of our finances before we can undertake a new project , or The career counselor advised Mark to take stock before changing his plans . This expression transfers making an inventory of goods ( stock ) to other kinds of appraisal. [Early 1800s]

Example Sentences

“This is not a simple problem of enforcing our rules. We need to take stock and do everything in our power to restore our campuses to safe and sane places.”

From Los Angeles Times

After a turbulent week and the dramatic resignation of the man that leads it, the Church of England is trying to take stock at what is a precarious moment.

From BBC

No, I'm not planning to take stock tips from Stewart anytime soon.

From Salon

The UN biodiversity summit, COP 16, was the first chance to take stock of progress towards a landmark deal to restore nature agreed in 2022.

From BBC

We tried our best to get the Emmy winner to weigh in on the season's meaning as well as take stock of how "Grotesquerie" ranks in a varied filmography that's included acclaimed roles in "When They See Us," "Dahmer," "Claws" and other dramas, and whether the road to Lois Tryon began in Reno.

From Salon

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